Rk11-D and Rk11-E Moving Head Disk Drive Controller

This manual provides installation, operation, and programming information for the RK11-D and RK11-E moving head disk drive controllers used with the RK05 Disk Drive and PDP-11 systems.

Key components of the manual include:

• General Description: An overview of the controller, its functional modules, and its ability to communicate with up to eight daisy-chained RK05 disk drives via the Unibus. It outlines the differences between the RK11-D (16-bit) and RK11-E (18-bit) models.
• Installation: Instructions for configuring the modules, cabling requirements (Unibus and DR BUS), and testing procedures using standard diagnostic programs.
• Programming Considerations: Detailed information on the seven programmable hardware registers (RKDS, RKER, RKCS, RKWC, RKBA, RKDA, and RKDB), data formats, and interrupt handling. It also explains the specific functions the controller can perform, including Control Reset, Seek, Drive Reset, Write Lock, and various read/write operations.
• Technical Specifications: Environmental limits, drive/data formats, and timing considerations for system performance.